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W. J; DAV-DSON.

PLOW.

No. 265,763. A Patented. Oct. 10, 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM J. DAVIDSON, 0F BIG SPRING, VIRGINIA.

PLOW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 265,763, dated October 10, 1882.

Appncatigpfneatrarcn17,1852. (No model.)

. .To all whom 'it may concern Be itknown that I, WILLIAM J. DAVIDSON, of Big Spring, Montgomery county, Virginia, have invented certain Improvements in Plows, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to that class of plows in which the standards are connected t0 brackets adjustable on the beam; and my invention consists in constructing the beam, as fully described hereinaiter, so as to secure a greater variety of adjustments and secure greater' stability and a better control of the implement, and so as to facilitate the connection of the handles and shorten their length.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of a plow-beam,showingmyimprovements. Fig. 2 is a plan ofthe beam and attachments. Fig. 3 is a plan showing the beam and standard as adjusted for one plowblade. Fig. l is a modilication.

The beam A is constructed to supporteither a single standard, as shown in Fig. 3, or a standard and adjustable brackets, B B', as shown in Fig. 2, the construction and adjustmentof the standards and brackets being preferably those shown in the Letters Patent granted to me August 31, 1880, No. 231,701, and March 14, 1882. ln place of making the beam in one continuous piece, as heretofore, I divide it into two sections, a a', the inner ends ot' which are overlapped and secured together by bolts, clamps, or in any other suitable manner. By constructing the beam in this Way a l greater variety of adjustments for the plows may be secured. Thus the arrangement of beam-sections a a', brackets B B', and standartis d d d" (shown in Fig. 2) spreads the standards d d' Wide apart and permits the use of the middle third standard, d. When the third standard, d, is not requiredit isremoved and the section a is bolted to the opposite side of the section a', as shown in dotted lines, Fig. 2, thus bringing the standards d d closer together, While maintaining them practically central with the line of draft.

When butasingle plowis required the standards and brackets are all remoyed, and the plow-standard d" is replaced on the same side of the section a as the section a', being thus secured in the line of draft.

In that class ot' plowsin which thestandards are secured to the sides it has been necessary to extend the plow-handles forward beyond the connections ofthe beam and standards. This necessitates the use of very long handles. avoid this I connect the handles to an eXtension, c, of the beam at a point, x, above the upperedge, which permits meto connect the handles as near the rear end as is desired, Whatever may be the position at which the standards or brackets are attached. maybe an arm or lug, andat the rear end ofthe beam is a curved guide or standard,f, having a series ot' openings for the passage ot' a bolt to secure and brace the handles at any desired angle. By this construction I am enabled to secure a strong support for the handles and a better control ot' the implement, while using a beam ot' comparatively light weight and handles much shorter than heretofore.

. In some cases the lug c and guide j' may be connected, as shown in Fig. 4.

I claiml. The combination of thedivided plow-beam having the straight sections overlapping and secured, and one or more adjustable brackets and standards secured to each section, as specited. I

2. The beam a, at', having the turned-up end f and the lugl or projection c, in combination with the handles and the adjustable brackets and standards, substantially as shown and deL scribed.

In testimony whereofI have signed my name to this specification in the presence ot' two subscribing witnesses;

- W. J. DAVIDSON. Witnesses:

H. B. ZEVELY, WILLIAM PAXTON.

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